Jazeera Airways, Kuwait’s leading low cost airline, operating regionally and internationally, Jazeera Airways, Kuwait’s leading low cost airline, has boosted its presence in India with four weekly flights into the southern ciy of Kochi from its hub in Kuwait. 

 

Together with the Cochin International Airport CEO (CIAL) and local travel agents from Kochi, Jazeera Airways inaugurated the third Indian destination at an event in the city today (January 27).

 

Following its recent launch into Hyderabad and Ahmedabad, Kochi is the third route in India being offered by Jazeera, launching direct flights into Kuwait from January 18, and connecting beyond to other destinations across the Middle East.

 

The Kochi flights operate four days a week on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays departing at 8:55 pm from the South Indian city and arriving at 12:10 am in Kuwait and from Kuwait, departing at 12:45 pm reaching Kochi at 8:10 pm. 

 

On the launch, CEO Rohit Ramachandran said: “We have been persistent about strengthening our Indian network and today, looking at how Jazeera has successfully launched flights into three new cities, brings us enormous pride."

 

"Kochi is a popular destination for tourism and medical visits and we see these as growing segments out of the Kuwait market. In addition, we will offer a welcome choice to the VFR (Visiting Friends & Relatives) travellers wanting to connect with their families in both Kerala and Kuwait,” he added.

 

VJ Kurian, the managing director of CIAL (COK) said: “All of us are honored by what the new operations can achieve for our local as well as international customers. We are eager to witness the dynamic flow of travellers this year, as Kuwait’s Jazeera Airways connects more people to the benefits our state has to offer while enabling new bridges to exciting routes into Kuwait and the Gulf. “

 

Jazeera Airways said it has built a reputation in Kuwait and the Gulf as a low cost champion, offering great value fares combined with unique service offerings such as the innovative Park & Fly facility at Kuwait International airport.

 

The airline will move into its own new terminal in Q2 this year providing passengers with an improved experience when travelling in and out of Kuwait, or transiting through, it added.-TradeArabia News Service